A Little Poetry for the Soul

Happy New Year!  It's that time again for New Year Resolutions, and for 2022 I have decided to continue writing short stories from time to time and also to try my hand at some poetry.  Below I have a couple of traditional poems, four haikus, and a blitz style poem.  Enjoy!  

I am an ocean 

by Marionette Taboniar

 

I am an ocean

Riding the wave of strife

Deep sea in motion

Consciousness submerged in life

 

I am the teal sea

Afloat in wide knowledge

Wishing to be free

Awareness, hope pay homage

 

I am the sea salt

Kindhearted, floating soul

Swimming in deep thought

Inspiration fills this bowl

 

I am aqua blue

Feeling, being, living

Drifting out of view

 

 

 

Four Island Style Haiku  

by Marionette Taboniar

 

May day is lei day

Stringing tropical flowers

Aloha Spirit

 

 

Napping in the sand

Little honu dreams of peace

Shhh, do not disturb

 

 

 

Green ti leaves swaying

Hula hands talking story

Entrances my soul

 

 

 

Shimmering fish tail

Salty sweet lips – curvy hips

Mermaid of the sea

 

 

 

A Poet’s Blitz

by Marionette Taboniar

 

Nothing to fear

Nothing to sense

Sense of adventure

Sense of wonder

Wonder women

Wonder where?

Where are you?

Where it’s at

At a loss

At heart

Heart breaking

Heartbeat

Beat of the drum

Beat poets

Poets rock!

 

 

Checkmate

by Marionette Taboniar

 

There is nothing to fear

Magical like the fool

Transcendence is my tool

 

Butterfly shapes my year

Health, well-being and love

Compassion is the dove

 

Crocodile births me clear

Energy is on fire

Radiance, I desire

 

Dionysus is near

Fruitfulness giving birth

Creative is my worth

 

Tiger roaring, I hear

Startled, shaken, not dread

Courageousness, heart and head

Vultures swoop and appear

Use and oppose upon

Be cautious until gone

 

Adventure, wonder, cheer

Be who you are – no fear

 

 

 

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2022 Kauai Wall Calendars by Marionette Taboniar

These 2022 Kauai wall calendars were lovingly designed by yours truly featuring the alluring scenery, plantation cottages, tropical foliage, and the hula of our beloved Garden Island.   If you are looking for a gift for your favorite "Hawaiiphile", these calendars will bring them sheer joy all 12 months long.  While you are at it, order one for yourself and experience a picture perfect year of Kauai bliss.  With all we've been through these last two years, you deserve it!

Each calendar comes in three different sizes (S,M,L) and is fully customizable.  Choose from 16 unique grid styles, 21 language & culture styles and 4 holiday & event templates.   You can even alter the start date and year.  Wire binding is also available in 7 different colors.   

These calendars are printed on sturdy high-quality paper with vibrant full-color, full-bleed printing.  It's been rumored that several of my art collectors will mat and frame each image in the calendar to enjoy for many years to come!

As an added bonus - if you haven't purchased my calendar designs from last year, they are also now available as a 2022 wall calendar.  Themes are: Kauai Plantation Cottages, Kauai Flowers, Kauai Ocean Life and At the Beach.

Calendars are available at my Zazzle Shop:  https://www.zazzle.com/store/marionette_taboniar?rf=238143080802946144

And, if you plan on ordering more than once from Zazzle, sign up for their FREE SHIPPING offer:  https://www.zazzle.com/zazzleblack  It's only $9.95 for the whole year and you can start it with a 30 day free trial period.

If you have any questions or you would like me to design a special calendar for you featuring my art, please drop me a line at artbymarionette@yahoo.com.  

Yours with Aloha,

Marionette

New Original Paintings by Marionette

"Aloha Forever" Original 16"x20" Acrylic on Canvas
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"Pineapple" Original 8"x10" watercolor
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"Bird of Paradise" Original 8"x10" watercolor
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"Plumeria Blossom" Original 2.5"x3.5" ATC Watercolor
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"Plantation Cottage" Original 2.5"x3.5" ATC Watercolor
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New 2011 Calendars

My new 2011 Calendars are out and I have three new designs to choose from. These calendars are high-quality and are printed on thick 100lb cover weight paper.

• Each page measures 11" x 8.5"
• Measures 11" x 17" when hung on wall
• Full bleed dynamic color
• 100 lb cover weight high gloss paper, wire-o bound
• January 2011 - December 2011, 2012 preview, US holidays marked

For more products featuring my art please visit: http://www.cafepress.com/KauaiArt .

Aloha,
Marionette

Mele Kalikimaka

Wishing Everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Safe, Healthy, & Happy New Year!
Mahalo Nui Loa!

Mele Kalikimaka,

Marionette

Two More Calendar Choices!

I just updated my CafePress Art Gallery with two more 2010 calendars filled with my original art!
Please visit my Kauai Art Gallery at http://www.cafepress.com/KauaiArt.

Aloha,
Marionette

Kauai's Majestic Na Pali Coast

Recently my good friend and fellow artist, Schar, treated me to a Na Pali boat cruise for a special day! Mahalo Nui Loa Schar!!! We met at Blue Dolphin Charters at 7 a.m. We were blessed with clear skies and a calm ocean that morning.

Marionette and Schar

This is Olokele, the last operating sugar cane mill on Kauai. Owned by Gay and Robinson, they will soon be shutting down around October once the last of the sugar cane is harvested and processed. It's a real end of an era.
We were lucky enough to stop the boat and see two pods of dolphins. Here they are swimming right next to the boat. What fun to see them jump and play in the clear, ocean water!
The famous Na Pali coast with rugged and beautiful cliffs. This used to be home to the ancient Hawaiians. "Na Pali" translates to "the cliffs."

Here are some sea birds taking flight.

We were truly blessed on this boat trip with a sighting of several sea turtles swimming near by. See him poking his head out of the water? They are known as "honu" in the Hawaiian language.

Look how clear and blue the ocean is here! This is truly paradise on earth!

This is how close you actually get to the coast! It's like stepping into a movie! Speaking of movies, the Na Pali coast can be seen in famous movies such as Jurassic Park, King Kong, 6 Days & 7 Nights, Thorn Birds, South Pacific and I just learned that the beach scene at the end of Contact was filmed here.

Just one of many sea caves seen on the trip.

Ahhh! Another wonderful view. I have to admit, I took over 300 photos with my digital camera, and I wish I could show them all. We are truly LUCKY TO LIVE KAUAI! And, if all of this wasn't enough, we ended the trip with a one hour dip in the ocean to snorkel.

Mahalo to Schar and Captain Chris for this wonderful trip!

Aloha,
Marionette

The Hawaiian Monk Seal

After visiting the National Tropical Botanical Gardens in Lawai, my friend, Schar and I ate lunch at Brennecke's and decided to go for a walk on the beach and came across this gorgeous Hawaiian Monk Seal! I was just telling her how I have never been able to get a "good" picture of one. I am satisfied now!

So, what's the fuss all about? Well, Hawaiian Monk seals are one of the most endangered species of seals on the earth. They are currently listed as "critically endangered" and live mainly in the small atolls of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. However, a few find their way to Kauai every so often, and they are greeted with open arms! Because they are so endangered, a section of the beach is roped off with warning signs that tell not to touch or come to close to the seals. When a mother just gives birth to a pup, we must give them lots of room. If they are disturbed in any way, then the mother will abandon the pup, and the pup will most likely die from malnutrition. The mother is it's sole source of food until it gets big enough to feed on its own.

I just love them because they are so cute and fun to watch. Check out my video below to see him in action! Mahalo to Ray and Bucky for providing the music for the video!